Companies offer “financial wellness” programs as a job perk

July 11, 2017

At a Waffle House south of Atlanta, Ashly Johnson stacks clean plates above a metal grill after the morning rush to start preparing for lunch hour. Johnson, 28, recently finished a manager training program with Waffle House, where she learned how to run a restaurant. She’s learned how to cook, handle inventory and maintain equipment. The training program also included coaching about personal finances.